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New passing lanes to be built on Saskatchewan’s Highway 2

$7.5 million project will improve safety and there’s plenty more in the pipeline – 30 new sets of passing lanes are set to be built by the province. » Read more

B.C. bans workers under 16 from construction sites, operating heavy machinery

General working age raised to 16 and legislation prohibits young workers from heavy manufacturing and heavy industrial work. Changes take effect Oct. 15 to allow companies time to adjust. » Read more

Ontario launches 2021 online information portal on road construction

Province set to spend $2.6 billion in 2021-2022 to expand and repair provincial highways and bridges. The website includes data on more than 580 projects. » Read more

B.C. expanding section of Trans-Canada Highway to four lanes

More than four kilometres of Highway 1 being twinned in the Shuswap region of the province. The $243 million project is expected to go to tender in early 2022. » Read more

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Roads in Northwest Territories getting a $50 million makeover

18 road projects approved, including repair and replacement of 11 roads in Yellowknife. » Read more

Adopt a Highway program returns to B.C. as pandemic restrictions ease

Volunteer groups can apply to adopt a minimum two-kilometre stretch of highway for two years. » Read more

P.E.I. expands EV purchase incentive as sales soar

More than 100 electric vehicles have been purchased on the island since the UEV incentive was announced. Now, Charlottetown is sweetening the pot with another $1 million in funding. » Read more

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